Manu Bhakar, who won India's first medal at the Paris Olympics, is being talked about everywhere. On July 28, he created history by winning a bronze medal in 10m air pistol shooting. She became the first woman from the country to win a medal in shooting at the Olympics. After the win, Manu Bhakar herself said that she was very inspired by the Bhagavad Gita and with its help she was able to win the first medal for India, but did you know that a tattoo also played an important role in this historic success. Manu Bhakar got a tattoo on his body, which inspired him to win a medal at the Olympics.
Why was this tattoo done?
In fact, Manu Bhakar has a tattoo on the back of his neck. This tattoo is of 'Still I Rise', which was done by Manu Bhakar to motivate himself. Her performance in the Tokyo Olympics held in the year 2020 was very disappointing and hence she did not win any medals. After which he got this tattoo, so that he always gets the motivation to move forward in life.
MANU GETS THE BRONZE!
She becomes the first woman shooter from India to win a medal at the Olympics!
She opens Team India's account at the #Paris2024Olympics with this!
A historic day at the Olympics for team Bharat!
A 221.7 On the day for the lady with the golden arm. pic.twitter.com/OgwQfuEKFb
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) July 28, 2024
Inspired by an American poet
He got this tattoo of 'Still I Rise' inspired by a poem by a famous poetess. The poet's name is Maya Angelou, who was a famous American writer, singer and social activist. He wrote a poem titled 'Still I Rise', which was published in the year 1978. For those who are surrounded by difficulties and have nothing but despair in their mind, this poem inspires them to overcome the difficulties and rise again. This poem inspired Manu Bhakar to win again after his defeat in the Tokyo Olympics.
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